Demorraii: atc Bellefonte, Pa., January 8, 1915. EDITOR ; P.GRAY MEEK, - - - TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until turther notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance - ~ - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 wa - a —E——.——————— ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. BOROUGH COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.— Every member was present at the first regular meeting of borough council for 1915. There were no verbal communica- tions and the only written communica- tion was a statement from G. R. Danen- hower & Sons relative to their rent for the Phoenix mill, which was placed at $458.53, up to January 1st, 1915, and which was practically paid in full. Neither the Street committee nor Water committee had anything of im- portance to report. The Fire and Police committee pre- sented the report of burgess Edmund Blanchard for. the year 1914, which showed that he had issued twenty-one licenses, that eighty-one arrests had been made and that exclusive of costs he had turned into the borough treasurer for fines and licenses collected the sum of $282.80. This is one of the best show- ings made by any burgess in some years, and probably never was equalled. The Finance committee presented the report of the borough treasurer which showed that he had a balance in the treasury on January lst, 1915, of $5,601.- 58; but he lifted a bond last week of $1,854.97 out of the general fund instead of the sinking fund and he was instruct- ed to transfer that amount from the sink- ing fund to the general fund which would make a balance of $7,456.55 in the treasury. The Special committee reported pro- gress in the matter of the street lighting proposition. Under the head of new business clerk W. T. Kelly stated that he had three applications for the position of water tax collector, those of J. C. Wian, W. W. Witmer and J. M. Keichline. F. E. Nagi- ney also submitted the name of J. Robert Cole. Mr. Seibert stated that the Water committee had agreed upon recommend- ing J. M. Keichline for the position. Mr. Naginey said that he would nominate Mr. Cole, as he thought council ought to have the right to vote upon all the appli- cants. President Walker instructed the clerk to call the roll and a poll of coun- cil gave Keichline six votes, Cole one, and Wian one. Keichline was declared elected. President Walker then asked what should be done with the electric light bills. The November bills have not yet been paid and in the December bills pre- sented was one for $31.01 for light for the Undines and one for $14.37 for light for the Logans. Mr. Naginey made a motion that all the bills be laid upon the table. After some discussion a vote was taken and the motion was’ lost by the president’s vote. Mr. Brockerhoff then made a motion that the bills be referred to the Special committee for adjustment and it was so ordered. Mr. Harris then called attention to what he considered the unusual ex- travagance of the fire companies in the use of electric light, and he made a mo- tion that each company be allowed $75 a year for lighting purposes, which would make their annual appropriation $325 instead of $250. The motion carried and the clerk was instructed to notify each company and also the State-Centre Elec- tric company of council’s action, which is to date from January 1st, 1915. Bills to the amount of $697.64 were approved and council adjourned. AN INDOOR BASEBALL LEAGUE—A very enthusiastic meeting was held Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A. for the organi- zation of an indoor base ball league. The following officials were elected: Frank Crawford, president; George Hazel, vice president; Wm. T. Kelly, secretary; Calvin Troupe, treasurer; Frank Smith and Don Wallace, official umpires. The following teams have entered: Pennsylvania Railroad, Match Factory, Engineering company, team for all the hardware stores, team from all the grocery stores, team from all gent’s fur- nishing and dry good’s stores. The games will be played Tuesday and Friday nights of each week at 8:15 in the Y. M.C. A. gymnasium. Col. Reynolds will throw over the first ball. The public is invited to the opening game of the league on Friday, the 8th, and it will be free. Official base ball rules will govern the game. If you want to spend an evening of delightful sport, see this game between the hardware stores of Bellefonte and the Engineering company. oS _ eA KAUFFMAN.—Philip Kauffman, a re- tired farmer, was found dead in bed at his home in Sharpsville, Va. on the morning of December 30th. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Kauffman and was born in Spring township, this county. At the time of his death he was 77 years, 9 months and 9 days old. He went to Virginia shortly after the war and most of his life was spent in that State. Surviving him are three brothers, Benjamin, Amos and John Kauffman, all of Zion. The remains were brought to Centre county last Friday and taken to the home of Cora Stover, at Zion, where funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon by Rev. Shultz. Burial was made in the Zion cemetanr, SENATOR JAMES KNOX POLK HALL. DEATH OF SENATOR J. K. P. HALL.— Though not unexpected the news of the death of Senator J. K. P. Hall, of Ridg- way, was received by his many Centre county friends with feelings of deep re- gret. He had been aleader in the Dem- ocratic party for many years, and a most conscientious, unselfish leader at that; always willing to give his time and his money for the good of the Democracy. Senator Hall had not been in good health for several years but it was only about three months ago that his condi- tion became extremely serious. About two months ago he underwent an opera- tion in a Cleveland (Ohio) hospital, from which he rallied splendidly. He recover- ed sufficiently to be taken home and his friends felt very much encouraged over | the prospects of his complete recovery. Upon the advice of his physicians he went to Florida to avoid the rigors of the winter in Pennsylvania, but hardly had he gotten located at Tampa when he suf- fered a relapse and it became evident at once that the end was near. His family was summoned to his bedside and he finally passed away at 6.30 o'clock on Tuesday evening. The funeral will be held from his late home in Ridgway at 12.30 o’clock tomorrow (Saturday) after- noon. James Knox Polk Hall was a son of James Hall, who for years kept hotel at Nittany Hall and later at Milesburg. He was born at Milesburg Pa., on Septem- ber 30, 1844, and received his education in the country schools of central Penn- sylvania. At the age of 17 he started to teach school and continued for several years in that occupation, until he enter- ed the office of ex-United States Senator William A. Wallace to study law. At that time his brother, John G. Hall, was a leading lawyer in Pennsylvania, and he finished his studies in the office of his brother at Ridgway, Pa. On being ad- mitted to practice he in a few years took a place of prominence at the bar and was elected District Attorney of Elk county, Pa. At that time the vast resources of northwestern Pennsylvania were on the eve of development, and the railroads were just pushing their way through the virgin forests of northwestern Pennsyl- vania to the Great Lakes. Senator Hall, as attorney for several railroad corporations, won his spurs in the countless proceedings incident to the building of these railroads. He came to realize that timber and coal lands were an investment which would yield large profits in the years to come, and after forming a partnership with Andrew Kaul, of St. Mary's, he hegan gradually to ac- quire large tracts of timber and coal lands. The Hall & Kaul interests soon started the manufacture of lumber on a large scale, and later established a bank and company stores to supply their work- men. They also engaged extensively in the mining of bituminous coal, and in order to get their coal to the market built a railroad, then known as the Buffalo, St. Mary’s and Southwestern, now the Pitts- burg, Shawmut and Northern. : Senator Hall was forced by his exten- sive industrial interests to abandon the practice of law. His partner, Andrew Kaul, died a number of years ago, but his estate, associated with Senator Hall, has extended its Business operations in northwestern Pennsylvania. At the time of his ‘death Senator Hall was extensively interested in lumber, coal, gas, clay products and banking. From the time he was 30 years old he had been prominent in the politics of Pennsylvania. He served two terms as Congressman from his home district, and in 1902 he entered the Pennsylvania State Senate, of which he wasa member at the time of his death his term having expir- ed with the induction of his successor into office on Tuesday. All the time he was in the Senate he was recognized as the minority leader of that body and on several occasions it was his intercession that made the ap- propriations for the Bellefonte hospital and The Pennsylvania State College what they were. It will be recalled that it was his influence that placed the late Hon. J. C. Meyer, our Member, on the House appropriations committee during the first session of his term, an honor rarely accorded a new Member, but one splendidly placed since Mr. Meyer promptly became the most useful man, next to the chairman, on that important Fammittan Samntnw Wall's interngt fa the county of his boyhood was continu- ously showing itself in just such volun- tary services. Both his Congressional and Senatorial Districts were in other combinations than with Centre but his services to Centre, whenever they could be used, were at its command. In 1904 he was a Democratic candidate | for United States Senator, and was de- ' feated by Philander C. Knox. For many | years he was State chairman of the Democratic party, in Pennsylvania. He | was a member of the Episcopal church {and was largely instrumental in the ! erection of the Elk County General Hos- | pital at Ridgway. A liberal giver to all : charities, he had the reputation of never refusing financial aid to any man who , deserved assistance. He is survived by his wife, Kate M. i Hyde Hall; two daughters, Mrs. H. C. Stackpole, of St. Mary’s, and Mrs. Wil- liam A. Scully, of New York city; and | two sons, William Edwin Hall, a lawyer in active practice in New York city, and Lyle C. Hall, vice president of the Stack- pole Carbon Company. His brother, Harry Alvan Hall, formerly United States District Attorney for western Pennsylva- i nia, is now President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Elk and Clinton counties. | | RESIDES. — William Resides, whose death occurred on Monday of last week as a result of a stroke of paralysis, and Hunter's park on March 22nd, 1831, hence at his death was 83 years, 9 months and 6 days old. He worked on the farm until the war broke out in 1861 when he enlisted in Company G, 5lst regiment. 1 1 i shot in the left arm and in the thigh. He lay on the battlefield two days and when finally taken to the hospital it was nec- essary to amputate his arm at the shoul- der. He recovered and instead of ac- cepting a discharge did hospital duty until the close of the war. Returning from the war he located in Union town- ship, and for many years was caretaker on the Benner Run game preserve, being himself a great hunter. ber of Peters Post, G. A. R., of Union- ville. Mr. Resides is survived by his wife and the following children: Loveville; Joseph, of Unionville; John and William, at home; Mrs. Clyde Rearick, of Union township; Cornelia and Helen at home. He also sisters: Henry and John Armagost, of of Unionville; Mrs. Julia L. Bell, of Clearfield, and; Mrs. James Knox, of Hunter's. park. He:.was buried :in the lower cemetery at Unionville last Friday morning. 1 | GROVE.—Mrs. Cora Ellen Grove, wife day morning, of infection. Mrs. Grove, whose home is about a quarter of a mile above Roopsburg, in Benner township, was taken to the hospital for an operation but died before it could be performed. She was a daughter of William E. and Sarah Spicer Snyder and was born in making her age 45 years, 2 months and 17 days. Grove on February 20th, 1890, and most of her life since was spent on the farm in Benner township. In addition to her husband she is survived by two chil- dren, Mrs. Lloyd Sampsel, of Pleasant Gap, and Roy W., at home. She also leaves the following brother and sisters: Mrs. James Osman, or Linden Hall; Mrs. Jeremiah Shunk, of Spring Mills; Wm. H. Snyder, of Centre Hall; Mrs. Clinton Markle, of Axe Mann, and Mrs. Walte Ertley, of Milton. She was a member of the United Evan- gelical church and Rev. E. Fulcomer had charge of the funeral services which were held in the Shiloh church at 1:30 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, after which burial was made in the Shiloh cemetery. 1 0 l HAvEs.—John Hayes, a well known resident of Snow Shoe, died at the Belle- fonte hospital on Monday morning, after an illness of some weeks with dropsy. ber of years had made his home with his many years and was a familiar figure in nesday. ANDERSON.—Joseph M. Anderson died his death he was 41 years, 10 months and 19 days: old. ‘Surviving him are his wife and_ several children. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, burial being made in the Curtin cemetery. I 1 SoLTIS.—Mrs. Mary Soltis, wife of John Soltis, an Austrian resident of Snow Shoe, died at the Bellefonte hospital on Monday morning, following a serious operation. She was forty-five years of age and is survived by her husband and seven children. The remains were tak- en to Snow Shoe on Monday evening and | He was in all the early battles of the war in the Virginia campaign and at the | | battle of Fredericksburg in 1862 he was" He was a mem- | George, of Julia, ! leaves the following half-brothers and | Hunter’s park; Mrs. G. W. Rumberger, | of David Calvin Grove, died at the Belle- fonte hospital at 11:30 o’clock on Satur- Georges valley on October 15th, 1869, | She was married to David C. ! | : | He was fifty-six years old and for a num- ! that borough. Burial was made in the | Catholic cemetery, Bellefonte, on Wed- | Union county. Surviving him are the. i: | | of Marion township; at his home in Spring township on Mon day, after an illness of some weeks with chronic gastritis. He was a son of An- | G, Calvin, of Jacksonville; Oscar M., of drew and Elizabeth Fredericks Anderson | Juniata; Mrs Walter Yearick, of Howard, and was born in Boggs township. At: | Lewis.—Following a year’s illness as the result of a stroke of paralysis Joseph | Lewis died at his home in Tyrone short- ! ly after noon on Monday. He was a son of the late Samuel and Ellen Lewis and was born in Bald Eagle valley, this coun- ty, on April 14th, 1857, making his age at death 57 years, 8 months and 21 days. His boyhood days were spent upon the farm and when he grew to manhood he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad company as a brakeman. Through close application and a conscientious dis- charge of his duties he was promoted rapidly until he became a freight con- ductor. It was while serving in this . capacity that he met with an accident in i which his foot was so badly crushed that | amputation was necessary and this com- | pelled his retirement from the railroad service. During his early railroad career ! he was stationed at Philipsburg, but for | twenty-six years he had been a resident of Tyrone. He was a member of the Methodist church and of Sinking Spring | Lodge Knights of Pythias. | Thirty years ago he was united in| | marriage to Miss Mary Ann McMonigal | .who died some years ago. Surviving | him, however, are two daughters, Mrs. William Reel, of Tyrone, and Mrs. Edgar | Stouffer, of Huntingdon. He also leaves | the following brothers and sisters: Wm. | Lewis, of Tyrone; Mrs. H. R. Woomer, | -of Bald Eagle; Robert, of Philipsburg; ! | Mrs. Harriett Newman, of Tyrone; | Samuel, of Punxsutawney. ! | The funeral was held on Wednesday | | afternoon, burial being made in Grand- | | view cemetery, Tyrone. | l I | HussAND AND WIFE DIE WITHIN A! WEEK.—On Tuesday of last week Mrs. | Harvey Miller died at her home at Madi- sonburg and on Sunday Mr. Miller also | passed away. Both deaths were due to | pneumonia. Mr. Miller was a son of Mr. and Mrs. | Elias Miller and was born in Ferguson | township on October 16th, 1842, hence was 72 years, 2 months and 17 days old. ; When a boy his parents moved to near Madisonburg and engaged in farming. | When Harvey grew to manhood and mar- ried Miss Lydia Meese he took charge of | a hotel in the lower end of the Pennsval- ley Narrows, in Union county. Later he | returned to Miles township and engaged | in farming, an occupation he followed ; until several years ago when he retired to a comfortable home in Mad jonburg. | Mrs. Miller was a daughter of John | and Elizabeth Meese and was born in | Miles township. At her death she was | 67 years and 8 days old. Mr. and Mrs, Miller were the parents of nine children, | all of whom are living, as follows: Wil- | liam E. of Cala, Ohio; Mrs. W. H. Lim- | bert, Mrs. Calvin Rishel, Harry, Charles and Lloyd, of Madisonburg: John, of | Leetsdale, Pa.; Mrs. Lioyd Auman, of : Millheim, and Clarence, of Edison, Ohio, ' Mr. Miller leaves one half-sister, Mrs. Thomas Bartges, of Centre Hall. Mrs. Miller’s funeral occurred on Friday of last week and Mr. Miller’s on Wednes- day. Rev. G. A. Stauffer, of the Reform- ed church, of which they both were members, had charge of the services and interment was made in the Madisonburg cemetery. | | KLINGLER.—Mrs. Catharine Klingler, wife of Peter Klingler, died at her home at Manhattan, Ill., on. Thursday of last week. She had been ailing for some months with cancer of the stomach but had been confined to bed only about two , weeks. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. David Geiss and was born on a | farm near Tusseyville, this county, fifty- | seven years ago. She went to Illinois when a young woman and it was there | she met and was married to Peter Kling- | ler. Her last visit in Centre county was in the fall of 1910 when she and her hus- | band and daughter spent some time here. She is survived by her husband, one son, Dr. Ellis Klingler, of Gordon Heights, and a daughter, Miss Vira, at home. She also leaves two brothers, David K. ' Geiss, of Philadelphia, and Jacob, in Be- loit, Kan. D. Wagner Geiss, of Belle- .fonte, is a .nephew of the deceased. The funeral - was held last Saturday after- noon, burial being made in Manhattan, Iilinois. i KLING.—Joel Kling, one of the best known farmers. of Marion township, died month and 25 days. He was a son of Joel and Mary Kling and was born in following children: Mrs. George Ertley, Mrs. Blanchard Mattern, Elmer E. and Percival T., of Altoona; Catharine M., at home; J. New- ton, of Scottdale; Samuel R., at home. . and Mrs. Earle Yearick, of Jacksonville. ; He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Levina : Rish, of Union county. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 10 o’clock, burial to be made at Jacksonville. | | Pace.—Clara Page, the twelve days old daughter of Albert and Minnie Houser Page, of Spring township, died last Friday of catarrhal bronchitis. The funeral was held on Sunday, burial being made at Curtin. . They are all good enough, but the the funeral held on Wednesday morning. WATCHMAN is always the best.’ : she did not go to school. CHECK KITER CAUGHT.—William Hart- sock, a young man who was wanted by the Tyrone authorities since some time in November for check kiting, was caught in Cleveland, Ohio, last week and brought back to Tyrone last Thursday, given a hearing and in default of $500 bail was committed to the Blair county jail for trial. Hartsock was in Tyrone on No- vember 7th and registered at the Garman house as W. J. Smith. Landlord James G. Stewart cashed a check for him for $15.65, which was signed Samuel Smith. Later he went to a clothing store, made some purchases and presented a check for $21.85, made out to Harry Boyer and signed by C. E. Boyer. The clothing merchant became suspicious and refused ' to cash the check, when the young man made a hasty departure. The same day he had a warrant issued for his arrest, and the landlord, discovering that his check was worthless, also had a warrant issued for W. J. Smith. The really amusing part of the trans- action is that an investigation by the Ty- rone authorities disclosed the fact that both W. J. Smith and Harry Boyer lived at Julian, this county, and they went there and arrested them, taking them to Tyrone for a hearing. At the hearing both the landlord and clothing merchant were astounded when they were con- fronted by different men entirely. Both Smith and Boyer at once suspected Hart- sock, with whom they were well ac- a brief notice of which appeared in last | Wilson, of Tyrone; Henry, on the old | quainted, and they swore out a warrant week’s WATCHMAN, was a son of Mr. { homestead in Bald Eagle valley; Sanford | for his arrest, and sent his description and Mrs. James Resides and was born at "and Mrs. H. H. Ganoe, of Clearfield, and | broadcast, which resulted in his arrest in Cleveland. At the hearing Hartsock con- fessed to check kiting, but stated that he did not forge the signatures to the checks, but had stolen signed checks from Boyer’s check book. The checks were on a Bellefonte bank. In Blair county court on Monday Hart- sock told Judge Baldridge that his home was at Julian, but he had been chased away by his step-father, and he endeavor- ed to cash the checks in order to get mon- ey to live on until he could get work. The case was continued until Hartsock’s story can be investigated. A PRESUMABLE ELOPEMENT.—William Gilligan and Miss Solt, both well known in Bellefonte, left Bellefonte together on Monday morning and the presumption is they eloped to some unknown place and were married. Gilligan came to Belle- fonte from Scranton in the fall of 1913 and attended High school all last year. During most of the summer he was an assistant in the Western Union telegraph office, but of late had not been doing anything. Miss Solt is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Solt and is a student in the Bellefonte High school. The young man and the girl made an attempt to go away on Saturday but were frustrated by friends of the girl. On Monday morning Miss Solt put on her best hat and dress, giving as an excuse that she had some extra exercises at school that day. But Instead she met Gilligan and the two went to Miles- burg on the 9.23 train. They remained in that place until after dinner when they took the train west for Tyrone. It is further alleged that Gilligan took along a suitcase and a pair of trousers belong- ing to his room-mate at his boarding house. All efforts to locate the elopers has so far proven futile, as up to yesterday evening they had not returned and Mr. and Mrs. Solt had received no word from their daughter. CHANGING RESIDENCES.—Mrs. George Williams and her daughter Miss Helena, are arranging to give up possession of the house they now occupy on Linn street, with a view to storing their goods. Mrs. Williams will spend the’ summer resting and visiting, while Miss Williams will continue her work in Bellefonte. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, who have been living with Mrs. Newcomer on Curtin | street, since coming to Bellefonte from * Philadelphia last fall, have secured rooms “in the Kurtz house with the Hurley | family, expecting to board with Mrs. , Tanner. Mrs. John Rishel has returned to her ‘house on Halfmoon hill, intending to ' make it her future home. 'Mrs. Rishel, uniil the death of her husband a short . time ago, lived on a farm two miles “south of Bellefonte. : { Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rhoads moved last Friday from their apartments in the old part of the Bush Arcade to one side of the double house owned by the Penn- only sister, Mrs. Michael Glenn. Hewas on Wednesday afternoon as the result Sylvania Match company along the race a porter at the Mountain house for of a stroke of paralysis, aged 84 years, 1 opposite the Phoenix mill, { | County AUDITORS AT WORK.—On Monday morning county auditors Jere- . miah Brungart, W. H. Goss and S. H. “Hoy began work on auditing the ac- counts of Centre county for the year 1914. In late years it has taken the auditors from six to seven weeks to do the work, and the task will in all proba- bility be as great this year. Years ago from three to four weeks were all that were required in which to audit the evidently doubled in the last two or three decades. ; ——Samuel D. Gettig recently pur- chased the house on east Bishop street now occupied by James Bailey, the barber.’ The house was the property of William Dukeman, of Winburne. ——You should know from practical experience the incalculable value of “OIL OF GLADNESS” in frost bites. Get a bottle to-day, and be prepared for emer- gencies. 25c and 50c sizes. iu MOYER BROTHERS, Bloomsburg, Pa. books but the business of the county has EE EE 0 A EE A A AS SR wwamonil, HESS—PERSLANE.—Samuel McWilliams Hess, of Ferguson township, and Miss Minnie Perslane, of Selinsgrove, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents at six o’clock in the morn- ing of Thursday, December 31st, by the Reformed minister of that place. Fol- lowing the ceremony an appetizing wed- ding breakfast was served after which the young couple left for a wedding trip to eastern cities. The bride is an accomplished and com- petent young lady and has frequently visited in Ferguson township. The bride- groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton E. Hess and is an industrious young farmer. He already has his home fur- nished on the Samuel Hess farm and the young couple will be at home to their friends there after January 20th. The WATCHMAN extends congratulations. - ode ——Mrs. Catharine Carney, of east Logan street, fell down the stairs on New Year’s day and broke her right elbow. She is now in the Bellefonte hos- pital undergoing treatment. PINE GROVE MENTION. Fifteen inch ice is being housed. Mrs. Sadie Heberling, who has been very ill, is now convalescing. Mrs. Laura Bricker and Mrs. Emanuel Peters are in the clutches of the grip. William Kerns is fast in bed, suffering an at- tack of muscular rheumatism. J. F. Kimport and wife, of Walnut Grove, visit- ed friends at Fairbrook Friday. G. Frank Miller is visiting his brother, J. M. Miller, at Mifflinburg, this week. A sumptuous New Year’s dinner was served at the Clyde Fishburn home on the Branch. Mrs. Maggie Hess, of State College, greeted old neighbors and friends in town on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Cora Wagner, of Altoona, is visiting Miss Myra Kimport, who has been quite ill but is now improving. Mr. and Mrs. George Fortney, of Boalsburg, spent Monday at the Dannley home on west Main street. Samuel Wasson, of Lemont, was here on Sun- day afternoon, taking a hand in opening the drifted roads. Howard Barr,of Gatesburg, and Foster Barr, of Greensburg, were visitors at the J. H. Neidigh home last Tuesday. Ray Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Reed, is a very sick young man, suffering with some serious bowel trouble, George E. Harper and daughter Mary spent Thursday in town with grandmother Mary Har- pei, on east Main street. Fred Randolph left on New Year’s day for Reedsville, where he will take charge of the liy- ery business for his father. Robert Ewing, a former west Ferguson town- ship lad, now a prosperous farmer in Nebraska, is visiting his uncle, William Gates. Robert Tressler and family, of Hollidaysburg, were here for the big New Year’s dinner party at the J. S. Miller home in the Glades. The Misses Katherine and Josie Roush, of Boalsburg, have been greeting old friends in and out of town during the holiday season. John F. Kimport had a Bell telephone installed in his home. Mrs. Amanda Fisher had a 'phone put in her home recently, on the Commercial line. ; + aiEELTRAE 200 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Homan, of Centre Halll and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hosterman, of Millheim were over Sunday visitors at the Frank Miller home. Dr. Frank Bailey, who has been nursing a sprained ankle at his mother’s home since hunt- ing season, returned to his home at Milton on Monday. George Bell, one of the best known farmers in Spruce Creek valley, with his good mother, spent the latter end of the holiday season among friends in the valley. Last Tuesday Mrs. Susan Adair, accompanied by her niece, Miss Mary McCracken, departed for an all-winter visit among relatives in the Buckeye State. A week of prayer is being observed as a union revival in the Reformed church. Revs. Thaub, Stover, Stonecypher and Spangler are taking part, and much interest is being manifested. Pennsvalley Lodge No. 276, I. O. O. F., cele- brated the 66th anniversary of their organization on New Year's evening, in the style of a banquet. 150 covers were laid and all taken. Everybody present had a joyous time. The newly elected officers of Leonard Grange will be regularly installed on Saturday, the 9th inst., at 1.30 p. m. The same evening the officers of Washington Grange, at Pine Hall, will be in- stalled. John S. Dale will be the installing officer. Mr. Paul Rigley, of Bucks county, last week purchased the H. N. Koch home, better known as the Henry Campbell farm, near Fairbrook, for $5.800. Miss Maggie Reed purchased at private sale the Clayton Struble place, known as the D. L. Dennis farm, east of town. Mr. Struble is quitting the farm, having purchased the Forest Struble residence on west College avenue, where heand his good wife will retire for a well de- served rest. William B. Ward in a quiet way celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday on Christmas eve. William Bigler Ward was born at the old well known Ward home on east Main street, and his entire life was spent in town. He is a carpenter by trade and many buildings in the valley stand as monuments to his = mechanical skill. .Many neighbors called during the day and among the number were old school-mates and one of his first teachers. This family consists of three sons and four daughters. On Saturday, January 2nd, Miss Nannie Stover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stover, was eigh- teen years old and her classmates in the Fergu- son township High school gave her a joyous sur- prise party. The young lady spent most of the holiday week with friends in Millheim and had just returned home the day before, Saturday afternoon the Stover home was invaded with a crowd of young folks who brought many pres- ents for their school friend. Refreshments were served and everybody had a happy time. The Spirit of Winter. The Spirit of Winter is with us, mak- ing its presence known in many different ways—sometimes by cheery sunshine and glistening snows, and sometimes by driving winds and blinding storms. To many people it seems to take a delight in making bad things worse, for rheum- atism twists harder, twinges sharper, catarrh becomes more annoying, and the many symptoms of scrofula are devel- oped and aggravated. There is not much poetry in this, but there is Zruth, and it is a wonder that more people don’t get rid of these ailments. The medicine that cures them—Hood’s Sarsaparilla— is easily obtained and there is abundant proof that its cures are radical and permanent.
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